Department of Public Safety,
Homeland Security & Bureau of Police

Online Resources

ARE YOU READY

• Federal Emergency Management Agency...A Guide to Citizen Preparedness

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

• Maryland Emergency Management Agency

FAMILY READINESS

• American Academy of Pediatrics... Includes specific on helping children to cope.
• FEMA for Kids

FACTS ABOUT BIOLOGICAL & CHEMICAL AGENTS

• Center for Disease Control... Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
• A Citizen's Guide to Terrorism Preparedness-Maryland Emergency Management Agency
• Overview of the Maryland Threat Alert System-Maryland Emergency Management Agency

THREATS & PROTECTION

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security “Citizens” Links

ORGANIZATIONS

• Allegany- Garrett Counties' Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association http://www.agcvfra.org/

• APCO - Assoc. Of Public Safety Communications Officials

• Maryland Emergency Number Association

• Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services System

• Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute

• Maryland State Police  

• National Emergency Number Association

• National Fire Protection Association

• National Weather Service (Baltimore/Washington)

• Weatherwise - Cumberland's NWS Observer Page

• TriTowns EMS